Debut studio album from legendary San Francisco skater Tommy Guerrero. Loose Grooves & Bastard Blues was originally released in 1997 and introduced Guerrero's soulful downtempo guitar stylings. The vibe is about as laid back as can be, perfect Sunday morning pancake material. Or maybe just throw this on the next time you take your El Camino out to Ocean Beach to watch the surfers freezing in the icy Pacific. Guerrero captured San Francisco's foggy atmosphere perfectly with this release. Nothing is rushed, it's all just sublimely laying in the cut. If you ever witnessed the style he skated with you'd be struck by how well it comes out in his music. Thirteen tracks in all. Released by Be With Records on black vinyl with original blue LP cover art.

• black vinyl pressing
• original release year: 1997
• music label: Be With Records 2024

reviewed by Justin Herman 04/2018